March 2025

Edgewood boys, girls compete at Blue Bird Relays

Body The Edgewood boys and girls varsity track teams competed March 6 at the Blue Bird Relays in Wills Point. In the boys’ division, Edgewood finished in seventh place with 49 points.
Photo courtesy of Wills Point ISD Yearbook

Mustangs capture first state title since 1949

Body Following the lead of the girls’ team the week before, the Martins Mill Mustangs’ varsity boys’ basketball team came home with their own Class 2A, Division 2, State Championship trophy as they knocked off two-time defending state champion Lipan, 55-43, March 6 at The Alamodome in...
Martins Mill Mustang senior shooting guard Jak Kinder was named as the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the Class 2A, Division 2, boys’ State Championship game March 6 at The Alamodome in San Antonio. The Mustangs won the school’s first boys’ state title since 1949 with a 55-43 victory over two-time defending champion Lipan. Photos courtesy of the Martins Mill High School Yearbook Staff

Blotter

Body The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office released the following arrest report from Mar 04, 25 through Mar 11, 25. Justin Ellis Platter, 43, Wills Point, Theft of prop>=$2,500<$30K.

Library

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Grand Saline Friends of the Library Vice-President Yvonne Trent (left) and President Catrennia Williamson (right) deliver a donation of Barbie dolls and Legos. The Grand Saline Library hosts Barbie Free Play on Mondays and Lego Lab on Wednesdays. Both events are open to the public. Librarian Brandi Simpson (center) takes delivery of the donation. Courtesy photo